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What's Inside
the Hiring Manual
- Hiring
A Civil Service Employee - Category List
- Hiring
Manual Table of Contents
- Hiring Compliance (Word)
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Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Civil Service Employee
- Checklist to Fill a Vacancy/Job Requisition
- a. Continuing and Temporary
- b. Temporary
No Post
- Job Description
- Newspaper
Ad
- Interviews
- Pre-Placement
Background Check Policy
- Pre-Placement
Physical Examination for TEAMSTER employees
- Reference/Background
Checks
- Notification
of Applicants
- Checklist
to Complete Hiring Process
- Sample Letters
to Applicants and Hired Employee/s
- Nondiscrimination
in the Hiring Process
- Disability
Services Information
- Orientation
INTERVIEWS
SAMPLE SELECTION CRITERIA AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Able to UNDERSTAND TERMINOLOGY, PRINCIPLES, and THEORY related to the job
Adhere to technical STANDARDS and follow LEGAL/REGULATORY GUIDELINE
Knowledge of appropriate SAFETY TECHNIQUES and PRACTICES
Sample Interview Questions
Describe your training in the field of _________.
How do you keep up to date on specialized/technical knowledge?
Describe your strengths and weaknesses regarding the technology involved in this position.
What topics in the field of _________ are currently the most controversial, where expert opinion differs?
What subjects in the field of ________ are receiving the most attention?
Explain the meaning of the following technical terms: ___________.
Discuss the legal or regulatory guidelines governing this work.
Explain your experience in performing the following technical task(s):_______.
What safety precautions are necessary in the following situation: __________?
Tell me what you feel have been the most significant developments in the field of _____________ over the past five years.